Time For UK To Follow Canada in Announcing Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Press TV Reader | 08.08.2009 09:12 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | Birmingham | World
The Canadian parliament bowed to the will of the people in 2008 and
announced a withdrawal from Afghanistan no later than 2011.
It is time for the Browne government to honor the will of the
British people and withdraw.
announced a withdrawal from Afghanistan no later than 2011.
It is time for the Browne government to honor the will of the
British people and withdraw.
Canada To Withdraw From Afghanistan No Later Than 2011Author
Canada rejects NATO call on Afghanistan
Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:34:10 GMT
Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon has dismissed NATO calls for extending his country's deployment in Afghanistan after 2011.
"Our government is abiding by the motion passed in parliament in 2008 - that is that our combat forces will leave by 2011," he told CBC on Thursday.
Cannon's remarks came after NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said that he would like to see Canada stay beyond 2011.
The Canadian parliament in 2008 voted to withdraw the country's forces no later than 2011.
The minister also praised Canada's military personnel for their important role in the war-torn country.
"I would like to take this opportunity to express my strong appreciation of the significant Canadian contribution to our mission in Afghanistan," he said.
Ottawa has currently some 2,800 troops based in Kandahar, in southern Afghanistan, as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
Nearly 130 Canadians have been killed in Afghanistan since the US-led invasion of the country seven and half years ago.
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Canada rejects NATO call on Afghanistan
Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:34:10 GMT
Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon has dismissed NATO calls for extending his country's deployment in Afghanistan after 2011.
"Our government is abiding by the motion passed in parliament in 2008 - that is that our combat forces will leave by 2011," he told CBC on Thursday.
Cannon's remarks came after NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said that he would like to see Canada stay beyond 2011.
The Canadian parliament in 2008 voted to withdraw the country's forces no later than 2011.
The minister also praised Canada's military personnel for their important role in the war-torn country.
"I would like to take this opportunity to express my strong appreciation of the significant Canadian contribution to our mission in Afghanistan," he said.
Ottawa has currently some 2,800 troops based in Kandahar, in southern Afghanistan, as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
Nearly 130 Canadians have been killed in Afghanistan since the US-led invasion of the country seven and half years ago.
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08.08.2009 11:45
Danny
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No Sir!
08.08.2009 22:49
He has obviously been given orders to make stupid, purile and ridiculous statements so the reasonable government come come to the rescue with something sensible.
In Afghanistan for 40 years, don't make me laugh. We'd be bankrupt in five.
The government are struggling for a way out.
Lets all get together and show them the way!
Polemic